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Life Safety Bureau (LSB) Standards

Houston Fire Marshal's Office Life Safety Bureau standards

Last updated: 7/18/2016

LSB Standard 11 - Roofing Operations

The Houston Fire Department's Life Safety Bureau Standard 11 - Roofing Operations.

Last updated: 04/26/2022

Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 13

Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 13 – Outside Protected Aboveground Tanks for Generators and Fire Pumps

Updated December 26, 2023

LSB Standard 02 - Fire Protection and Life-Safety Equipment

The Houston Fire Department's Life Safety Bureau Standard 02 - Inspection and Testing of Fire Protection and Life-Safety Equipment

Last updated: 04/26/2022

25-14-R Residential Non Fire Rated Wall Section (One-Store - Siding)

The template drawing is to assist in the preparation of plans for residential remodeling and addition projects.

Last Updated: April 2025

Commercial Plan Review Checklist for Traffic

Commercial plan review checklist for Traffic (OCE001)

Standpipe Plan Review Checklist (CE1353)

The plan review checklist was created to assist customers submitting plans for standpipe systems for HFD plan review and permit approval.

Last Updated: June 2024

Modular Building Submittal Requirements (CE1099)

To define the minimum plan review requirements to obtain a building permit for the installation of a Modular or Prefabricated Building. Code requirements that apply to newly constructed buildings also apply to these prefabricated structures except state approved plans which are accepted without additional review. 

Last updated: February 2024

Sprinkler Go-to-Work Permit Guideline (CE1260)

By state law, sprinkler plans must be designed by a licensed sprinkler contractor. Typically, the sprinkler contractor is selected by the general contractor after the construction documents have been submitted for a permit or the building permit has been issued. As a result, sprinkler drawings are designed and submitted after the building plans are reviewed and construction has commenced.

Last updated: January 2026

10-09-C Encroachment into the Public Right of Way

The following drawing is an example of typical construction and can be used as a reference.

NOTE: This is not an engineered drawing.